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>castille in great economic turmoil, on the brink of civil war
>no real king since 1504, regency held by the archbishop of the capital who none of the nobles respect
>all the nobles are mad about the catholic kings downgrading their political power
>people write you letters begging you to get your lazy gut out of flanders and come here
>arrive, don't know a lick of spanish, fill up the court with your flemish friends, few spaniards in the court haven't lived in spain for 10 years, suggests the most powerful religious figure in the country should be the dutch 20 year old cousin of your right hand man, tell everyone "i'll be prioritizing the empire over you btw", increase taxes
>leave for germany again
>surprised when the people rebel
Was he stupid?



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